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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,843.38, 825,018.45 and 329,571.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,843.38, 825,018.45 and 329,571.38 is: 454,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,843.38 : 825,018.45 = 329,571.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,843.38/825,018.45 = 329,571.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,843.38x = 825,018.45 × 329,571.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,843.38x = 271,902,469,091.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,902,469,091.96/597,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,805.52

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